Senior Financial Analyst I (Grants & Contracts)

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $81K - $116K 💻 Finance 🗓️ June 10th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst I (Grants & Contracts) to provide research-specific financial support and guidance for post-administration of contracts at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The role involves managing study budgets, monitoring revenue, performing financial analysis using Oracle systems, ensuring proper allocation and allowability of costs, and collaborating with grant specialists to oversee clinical trials, grants, and contract funding.

Highlights

Administers post award processes for clinical trials, grants, and contracts related to research programs.
Monitors incoming revenue, maintains cash receipts reports, and ensures timely payment postings.
Performs quantitative financial analysis using Oracle financial systems and complex spreadsheets.
Assists with monthly variance analysis, budget forecasting, and preparation of profit and loss statements.
Ensures accuracy in journal entries across sub-ledger and general ledger for various funding sources.
Collaborates with Research Financial Services to reconcile billings from grant and contract sources.
Maintains financial templates to ensure allocability and allowability of costs.
Reviews and approves requisitions and purchase orders related to clinical research services.
Submits salary and fringe benefit cost transfers and budget allocations via Oracle.
Requires Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field and at least 4 years of related experience in a healthcare or academic basic research environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and V-lookups; experience with Oracle financial system highly preferred.
Preferred experience with OnCore CTMS, CPT coding, and EPIC research billing.
Salary range from $81,155 to $116,172 annually, with final offer based on qualifications and funding.
Full-time, exempt position with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid leave.
Position requires fully on-site work arrangement.